Tannoy or Volti


I have a friend who has the Tannoy Prestige GRF 90 for sale he is moving out of the country for half price, he paid $29000 in around 2020 not made in China. I am upgrading my Forte IVs, I am also considering the Volti audio Lucera…anyone that has heard the Tannoy and any other suggestions which will be better would be appreciated….I have a few first watt amps and several tube amps…plus Jeff Rowland and Pass Labs amps..

charles007100

Showing 2 responses by daledeee1

It's nice to have a full complement of amps.  

Klipsch is or has upgrading the LaScala and Klipschorns.  The changes look very positive.  Otherwise Volti Rival.

I am told the Tannoy has a very warm sound.  I only heard a smaller one, Cheviot or Arden.  

Any of these should do a lot of things very well.  Otherwise, I always hear Joseph Audio praised very highly.  Other end of efficiency  but not that hard to drive.

 

I have the XA25 with horns after 5 years, I  have everything sounding pretty good. But I  am used to it I guess.  I go way back, almost. Advents, etc

Here is what I've heard myself and read.  I assume other models would have a similar sound signature. 

Joseph Audio.  Most widely praised speaker here.  IMO. I have not heard.

Magnapan 3.7. Always beautiful, natural sound.  Your x250 would drive them.  Imposing size.

Wilson.  I didn't care for those.  Sasha DAW with audio research monoblocks.  Distant and dull.  

Revel.  These have a very appealing sound with nice bass.  The ones I heard may be too high.

I always liked the big Dunlavy sound.  My memory may be crossed but I  think Legacy would be worth a look.  Wide price range.

The list is all over but you're on square one, again. Good luck